In sum, reduced earnings, higher concentration in part-time work and career gaps linked to caring responsibilities make many women economically more dependent on their partners or the state and contribute substantially to the gender pay gap (on average 16% in the EU) and gender pension gap (on average 40% in the EU).
Deze factoren dragen ook sterk bij tot de loonkloof (gemiddeld 16 % in de EU) en de pensioenkloof (gemiddeld 40 % in de EU) tussen vrouwen en mannen.